Light Needs
Mature Height
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Growing Zones
Berry Scape™ Aronia (Aronia arbutifolia ‘UCONNAA001’) stands out with its stunning white blooms that transition into eye-catching red berries. This compact shrub reaches 4 to 5 feet in height and width, making it an excellent choice for various garden settings. From spring through fall, Berry Scape™ offers a continuous display of flowers and fruit, providing year-round interest.
Berry Scape™ Aronia boasts lush green foliage that turns brilliant red in the autumn, enhancing the garden's fall palette. Native to regions from Ontario to Texas, this hardy shrub thrives in full sun and is exceptionally tolerant of heat, drought, and salt. Its deer-resistant nature and low maintenance requirements make it ideal for both residential and commercial gardens. Whether used as a hedge, specimen plant, or border edging, Berry Scape™ Aronia attracts butterflies and other pollinators, adding life and movement to your outdoor space.
Berry Scape™ Aronia Plant Care
To cultivate Berry Scape™ Aronia successfully, plant it in a location that receives at least six hours of direct sunlight daily. This shrub adapts to a wide range of soil types, including clay, as long as the soil is well-drained. Water the plant moderately, allowing the top two inches of soil to dry out between watering sessions to prevent root rot. Apply a balanced fertilizer once a month during the growing season to support vigorous growth and abundant fruit production. Maintaining a soil pH between 6.0 and 7.0 will help optimize nutrient uptake and overall plant health.
Pruning Berry Scape™ Aronia is straightforward. Remove spent flowers monthly to encourage continuous blooming and prevent overcrowding. If shaping is necessary, prune lightly in early spring before new growth begins, removing any dead or damaged wood. This helps maintain a neat appearance and promotes healthy growth throughout the season. Avoid heavy pruning, as Berry Scape™ blooms on old wood, and excessive trimming can reduce berry production.
Berry Scape™ Aronia Spacing
For optimal growth and air circulation, space Berry Scape™ Aronia shrubs about 4 feet apart when planting in a border or hedge. This spacing allows each plant enough room to expand and thrive without competition. When planting in containers, choose pots that are at least 18 inches in diameter to accommodate the shrub’s mature size. The container should provide sufficient space for root development, but not too much space that the roots are exposed to excess moisture.
Berry Scape™ Aronia Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 4 to 9 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Sun to Full Sun (5+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 4-5 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 4-5 Feet
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Growth Habit
- , Upright
- Water Needs
- Average
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , White
- Flower Description
- White
- Bloom Time
- Mid to Late Spring
- Blooms On
-
Old Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Right after flowering
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Deciduous
- Seasonal Interest
- , 4 Season Interest
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Berry Scape Aronia
- Also Known As
- Red Chokeberry, Berry Scape Red Chokeberry
- Botanical Name
- Aronia arbutifolia 'UCONNAA001' PPAF; CBRAF
- Brand
- Proven Winners
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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